Sharing is Difficult Nothing about a complicated pregnancy or NICU stay is easy. From the worry and the heartache to the decisions and the waiting, sharing is hard. Not only do people want to know what is going on with your baby, but they are constantly asking how you are doing. Most of the time, you don't know the answers to either of those questions. Plus, explaining … [Read more...]
Healing Touch: Aiden’s Story
Healing Touch As any preemie or NICU parent can tell you, touch is such an important part of their journey to healing. That connection is something that even medicine can't take the place of. When my twins were in the NICU, I wasn't allowed to hold them for the first week. They were very fragile, and couldn't handle very much stimulation. The trauma of the delivery alone … [Read more...]
Breathing and stopping
Before my twins were able to come home from the hospital last August, they had to be able to do certain things like eat, gain weight, and breath on their own. Both of my boys were great eaters, and continue to be to this day. As for the breathing, we thought my bigger guy had an issue. The hospital performed a sleep study right before he was released to make sure he … [Read more...]